Workers look over the diversion pool across from the damaged spillway at Oroville Dam, as work continues to shore up the bank so heavy equipment can remove sediment and debris from the waters February 17, 2017 in Oroville, California. Repairs continue on the spillway and water is being released from the lake to reduce the risk of failure at the nation's tallest dam. (Brian Baer/California DWR via Planetpix)

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